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At nearly opposite ends of Europe, Bulgaria and France would seem to have very little in common.

The U.S. House of Represntatives passed a $290 billion U.S. Farm Bill with a strong veto-proof majority, of 318-106, on Wednesday. via KRTV

RX Exploration Inc. is pleased to announce that it has completed a $1,916,800 private placement consisting of a total of 4,792,000 units at a price of $0.40 per unit through IBK Capital Corp. via Earth Times

“The Mortician"; the partnership should help offset some of the additional costs. Don't look for ultra-low-budget 3-D features yet, though. Dusi says "there is currently little economic sense making a 3-D film for less than 2 million.”

Britian's 'Mortician' among growing digital pack 3-D is moving downmarket. While in the 1950s 3-D was often associated with genre pics and B-movies like "The Creature From the Black Lagoon," the current ... via Variety

“The bacterial infections occurred due to excessive use of urea. This year growers used about 28 lakh metric tons of urea while 22 to 25 lakh tonnes were used in previous years”

This boro season is expected to see a bumper harvest of the rice variety with a possibility of surpassing the Department of Agricultural Extension's yield projection of 1.75 crore metric tons . via The Daily Star

A hike is just what the doctor ordered this time of year if you're prepared for it. via Queen City News

A mine in Jefferson City has been honored by Governor Brian Schweitzer as the winner of 2007 Exporter of the Year award. via KXLF

The application for a large-scale base area development at Bridger Bowl Ski Area, outside of Bozeman, Montana has been withdrawn. via NewWest

“The makeup of the consortium will be determined in the next few days. There is a clear intention to have a foreign firm participate”

"The International Herald Tribune has long valued The Moscow Times as an excellent source of news about Russia. via The Moscow Times

“This was the only way we could keep our current facility going”

MALTA - Don't be surprised to see NASA astronauts on their knees digging for dinosaurs next summer in Montana's eroding plains. via Great Falls Tribune

“Our studies show that Russians are more than happy to recycle if they are provided with the means to do so, but city government officials would rather build garbage incinerators, which pollute the atmosphere even more”

Rain, 2o C Wednesday, March 19, 2008 / Updated Moscow Time City Wise / Consumer News Wednesday, March 19, 2008. via The Moscow Times

“It's vitally important that we have a good turnout for the meeting, to impress upon candidates that '4 For 2”

LEWISTOWN - Applications are being accepted for the David Moodie Family Scholarship held with the Central Montana Foundation for a college student enrolled in an accredited agriculture or diesel vocational ... via Great Falls Tribune

POPLAR - A two-hour "Dateline NBC" story about Barry Beach, which was scheduled to run Friday, was postponed until sometime in April. via Great Falls Tribune

“They didn't exploit 'Horton's' smart humor. Most people guessed it was a pic just for families and tykes.”

Hollywood juggernauts "Horton Hears a Who!" and "10,000 BC" did not have it all their own way at European wickets this weekend, with Teutonic drama "The Wave" opening top in Germany and local laffers "Grande, ... via Variety

The C.M. Russell Art Auction continues with free entry to the exhibit rooms, a chuckwagon brunch, seminars, quick draws, the live auction and more. via Great Falls Tribune

The C.M. Russell Art Auction continues with free admission to the exhibit rooms, quick draws, live auction and more from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today in Heritage Inn, 1700 Fox Farm Road. via Great Falls Tribune

If you believe the popular economic myths of the day, you think there's a credit squeeze--less total credit available. via Forbes

“In Montana, that isn't necessarily the case”

Before the end of the decade, approximately 85,000 Great Falls-area residents may be able to watch public television for free. via Great Falls Tribune

Hand-in-hand with the annual Western art shows held around Great Falls comes the fifth annual Western Collectibles & Antique Gun Show. via Great Falls Tribune

Construction on U.S. Highway 2 on Havre is getting back underway on Monday. We're told that traffic in downtown Havre will be diverted to two single lanes on the south side as preparations are made to mill off ... via KRTV